letter from mecca
On hard choices, coin flips, and the prayer that taught me to stop looking for the “right” answer
Writing
Essays on AI, strategy, countries, companies, and the occasional personal note.
islam's forgotten history in america
My reflections on America 250 as an African Muslim
don't let your brain rot
An investigation of how AI and short-form content are attacking our ability to think independently, and what we can do about it.
ethiopia's potential future as a physical ai hub
the physical ai value chain is forming. Ethiopia has the assets to own a piece of it. The question is whether it will move before the structure sets.
moneyball for fpl
my quest to win my fantasy league and what i learned along the way
the future belongs to the global ai-native generalist
memo on how to future-proof your career against the two largest structural shifts we are facing
will ai kill consulting, or usher in a golden age?
I started my consulting job in January 2023.
ethiopia has the playbook. will it use it? lessons from japan and korea’s rise
My reflections from a recent trip to East Asia
A quieter shelf for faith, luck, relationships, and the things that make the work feel human.
the quiet arrival
I spent years waiting for two things, and they both came in the same week. On destination addiction, and why a quiet arrival is healthy.
weak ties, luck surface area, and why i'm staying in nyc
On weak ties, luck surface area, and how the city makes certain versions of yourself feel more available.
faith as an antidote to anxiety
December 2017, my first winter in Montreal.